one leg of a right triangle is 2 more than twice the other. The hypotenuse is 13 meters. what is the lengths of the two legs

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anonymous · Answer

Picture a triangle like this:

They gave you hypotenuse = 13
c = 13

One leg is 2 more than twice the other:
a = 2+2x

The "other" leg:
b = x

Use the Pythagorean theorem to solve for x with the a, b and c values.

$$a ^{2} + b ^{2} = c ^{2}$$

anonymous · Answer

Ok that you!! Got it So would I set it up as 2+2x+x=13

anonymous · Answer

Set it up like this:
$$(x+2x)^{2} + x^{2} = 13^{2}$$

anonymous · Answer

sorry i mean $$(2+2x)^{2} + x^{2} = 13^{2}$$

anonymous · Answer

Got it.. Ok thank you!!

anonymous · Answer

Sure  :)